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Following are some important highlights of 31st August 2017:
1. Reserve Bank of India’s annual report has finally revealed that as much as Rs15.28 lakh crore of the high-value currency that was demonetized in November returned to the central bank. “Subject to future corrections, based on the verification process when completed, the estimated value of SBNs [specified bank notes] received as on June 30, 2017, is Rs15.28 trillion,” as per RBI. The latest RBI data showed that 98.96% of the withdrawn currency — at the time of demonetization the value of old Rs500 and Rs1,000 notes in circulation was Rs15.44 lakh crore — was deposited with the banks.
2. Outgoing Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said that the government has raised red flags regarding the use of Chinese equipment in telecom and other sectors but this was not going to impact investments.
3. The Centre informed the Supreme Court that the deadline for linking Aadhaar to access various social welfare schemes and benefits had been extended from September 30 to December 31. December 31 is also the deadline announced by the government for linking bank accounts with Aadhaar.
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